What’s new in Indigenous Watchdog? Updates as of Dec. 2, 2022.

Calls to Action (C2A) Status: Dec. 2, 2022

Not Started	Stalled	In Progress	Complete
15	21	47	11
16%	22.3%	50.0%	11.7%

Status	Legacy Calls to Action (1-42) + 50-52, 62-65	Reconciliation Calls to Action (43-94)
Not Started	2, 6, 9, 26, 34, 42, 51, 52, 64	45, 46, 47, 55, 56, 89
Stalled	8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 32, 41	58, 62, 71, 77, 78, 87, 92, 93
Complete	13, 15	49, 59, 68, 70, 80, 83, 84, 85, 94

See also “Perspectives” post for a complete 6-page colour-coded document summarizing all 94 Calls to Action

Indigenous Watchdog Updates

They following presents a year-to-date statistical snapshot of stakeholder actions across ALL themes that are either advancing reconciliation (Legacy and Reconciliation C2As and Government Commitments) or creating roadblocks (Current Problems)

Section	2020	2021	Feb. 11, 2022	May 13, 2022	July 4, 2022	Aug. 20, 2022	Oct. 16, 2022	Dec. 2, 2022	YTD
Current Reality	26	47	7	12	9	6	10	4	48
Current Problems	189	213	15	44	40	42	54	68	263
Legacy C2As	96	159	20	27	19	22	34	55	177
Reconciliation C2As	55	88	8	20	21	19	18	27	113
Govt. Commitments	–	–	–	8	6	4	11	12	41
Total	366	507	50	111	95	93	127	166	642
Other Issues	–	–	–	8	11	13	16	16	64
Indigenous Success Stories	–	–	–	17	13	9	14	9	62

Notes:

• Current Reality includes ALL 94 Calls to Action
• Legacy C2As, Reconciliation C2As and Government Commitments represent positive steps that advance reconciliation
• Current Problems includes all “Calls to Action” plus “Other Issues” and “Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation. (only includes 1 of 9 CHRT actions in Child Welfare)
• “Other Issues” presents information on Drinking Water Advisories, Food Insecurity, Urban Commitments to Reconciliation, Housing, Environment and Treaties and Land Claims

New Sections

C2A/ Themes	Section	Where located
Education	Indigenous Identity	Home Page – Current Problems
C2A # 65	SSHRC Funding for Indigenous Projects	Landing Page – Background Content
Museums & Archives	Yellowhead Institute Cultural Centre	Home Page – Background Content
Museums & Archives	Digitized Witness Blanket	Home Page – Background Content
Missing Children	Digitized Witness Blanket	Home Page – Background Content
Missing Children	Challenges for Special Interlocutor	Home Page – Current Problems

Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation

Jurisdiction	Date	Indigenous Group	Actions and/or Commitments
BC	Oct. 18	FN	Tahltan Central Government, BC take steps to develop wildlife stewardship in Tahltan territory
BC	Oct. 21	FN	3Nations, BC regional partnership renewed, strengthened
NB	Oct. 25	FN	Indigenous commitments from Speech from the Throne
NU, NL PQ, NT	Oct. 28	Inuit	Governor-General Mary Simon unveils a highly personal coat-of-arms inspired by her heritage and commitment to reconciliation
Federal	Oct. 27	FN, Métis, Inuit	MPs back motion calling on governments to recognize residential schools program as genocide
Alberta	Nov. 13	FN, Métis	Working with Indigenous leaders to improve public safety
MB	Nov. 15	FN, Métis	Premier Heather Stefanson Speech from the Throne unveils plan to fight violent crime, strengthen health care, grow economy and help Manitobans
Federal	Nov. 15	FN	First Nations Governance and federal representatives come together at Ontario Joint Gathering in Toronto
Federal	Nov. 16	Métis	Statement by the Prime Minister on Louis Riel Day
BC	Nov. 18	FN	David Ely sworn in as premier at Musqueam Community Centre as a sign of reconciliation
NU	Nov. 28	Inuit	Nunavut Planning Commission concludes final public hearings on historic Land Use Plan
BC	Nov. 29	FN	BC Cabinet and First Nations’ leadership gather for important conversations
Federal, MB	Nov. 30	FN	AMC, SCO, MKO and AFN Regional Office respond to meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau

Home Page – Current Problems in Government Commitments to Truth and Reconciliation

Update to First Nations” and “Inuit”

Oct. 31, 2022: Canada’s attempts to change the Indian Act without adequate consultation must stop

	Update to “First Nations”
SK	Oct. 27, 2022: Saskatchewan Office of the Treaty Commissioner says Throne Speech offends treaty rights
NS	Oct. 31, 2022: Canada’s attempts to change the Indian Act without adequate consultation must stop!
SK	Nov. 2, 2011: First Nations leaders push back against ‘Saskatchewan First Act’ tabled by government
BC	Nov. 9, 2022: BC Assembly of First Nations honours important contributions of Indigenous veterans
BC	Nov. 15, 2022: Study reveals 99%+ of Indigenous people surveyed in BC have faced discrimination when using their Indian status cards
Fed.	Nov. 15, 2022: Indigenous Services Canada did not provide First Nations communities with support to manage emergencies
MB	Nov. 15 2022: Premier Heather Stefanson unveils plan to fight violent crime, strengthen health care, grow economy and help Manitobans in Speech from the Throne. See “Perspectives” article Nov. 29, 2022: “Manitoba’s Speech from the Throne commits to reconciliation. In actual fact, it doesn’t.”

Legacy Calls to Action

CHILD WELFARE

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Canadian Human Rights Tribunal”

Oct. 25, 2022: Ottawa’s $40B First Nations child welfare deal torpedoed by CHRT Oct. 25, 2022: Update on CHRT decision in the Final Settlement Agreement on compensation Oct. 26, 2022: First Nations Leadership Council calls on Canada to reengage with negotiating parties in light of the CHRT’s decision regarding the Final Settlement Agreement Nov. 18, 2022: AFN hasn’t ruled out court challenge to tribunal’s child welfare decision, regional chief says Nov. 23, 2022: Canada to seek judicial review of tribunal ruling on child welfare deal Nov. 24, 2022: ‘Contrary to Reconciliation’: Ottawa sending mixed message about deal to compensate First Nations children, advocate charges Nov. 25, 2022: Update on Compensation and Long-Term Reform to the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Jordan’s Principle Nov. 28, 2022: Update on Compensation and Long-Term Reform to the First Nation Child and Family Services Program and Jordan’s Principle Dec. 2, 2022: Caring Society Briefing: Canada and AFN seek judicial review of the CHRT Letter – Decision on the class action Final Settlement Agreement

Update to “Systemic Racism”

Oct. 21, 2022: Freeman Inquest: ‘Devon’s Principle’ would give Indigenous kids in care a right to return to their community Oct. 26, 2022: Anishinabek Nation leadership encourage implementation of recommendations in Devon Freeman inquest

Update to “Bill C-92”

Oct. 26, 2022: Indigenous jurisdiction and Bill C-92 at the Supreme Court of Canada

Update to “Governments and Institution Issues”

Nov. 28, 2022: Mother of Cree teen who died in B.C. group home testifies at coroner’s inquest

Cal to Action # 4

Federal government to enact Indigenous Child Welfare legislation

Update to “Bill C-92”: BC

Oct. 19, 2022: BC gives Indigenous groups control over Child Welfare Nov. 25, 2022: BC passes historic legislation to uphold Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare

Update to “Bill C-92”: QC

Oct. 24, 2022: Enhanced child services on the way in Kanesatake

EDUCATION

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Systemic Discrimination”

Oct. 18, 2022: How school trustees can lead on reconciliation

NEW SECTION: “Indigenous Identity”

Nov. 3, 2022: Report offers guidance for post-secondary efforts on Indigenous citizenship/membership verification

Call to Action # 11

Federal Government to provide funding to end backlog for First Nations post-secondary education

Update to “Actions and Commitments“: Manitoba

Oct. 14, 2022: New digital resource – Horizon Ecosystem Map – helps Indigenous post-secondary students find supports

Call to Action # 12

Federal, Provincial, Territory governments to develop culturally appropriate early childhood education programs

Update to “Provincial /Territory Commitments to Early Childhood Education (ECE): Manitoba

Nov. 14, 2022: Manitoba Government partners to create 1,200 new child-care spaces in rural communities over the next year

Update to “Provincial /Territory Commitments to Early Childhood Education (ECE): Ontario

Nov. 22, 2022: Centennial College launches early childhood education program for Indigenous learners

EDUCATION FOR RECONCILIATION

Call to Action # 62

Federal, Provincial, Territory governments consultation on Indigenous Education reform: curriculum content, funding

Update to “Mandatory Govt. K-12 Commitments to Indigenous Curriculum”: Prince Edward Island

Nov. 9, 2022: PEI and First Nations sign Treaty Education MOU

Update to “Mandatory Govt. K-12 Commitments to Indigenous Curriculum”: Manitoba

Nov. 13, 2022: Manitoba Government establishes Education Council

Update to “Indigenous Post-Secondary Institutes”

Nov. 17, 2022: How Indigenous Institutes are reclaiming education? Macleans

Call to Action # 65

Update to “First Nations Information Governance Centre“: Ontario

Oct. 21, 2022: First Nations Labour and Employment Development People’s Report 2018-2020: Ontario

Update to: “National Inuit Strategy on Research“

Nov. 2, 2022: Government of Canada and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announce new research network to address health priorities of Inuit in Canada

NEW SECTION: SSHRC Funding for Indigenous Projects

Nov. 23, 2022: The Government of Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation launch a new funding opportunity to support Reconciliation Network in response to C2A # 65

Background Content: Update to “Indigenous Education Resources”: Ontario

Nov. 7, 2022: Anishinabek Nation kicks off Treaties Recognition Week with new secondary school public education resource

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Inuktitut Language Issues”

Oct. 20, 2022: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) calls on Government of Canada and Nunavut to increase their efforts to strengthen Inuktuk in Nunavut territory

Update to “Inuktitut Language Issues”

Nov. 7, 2022: MLA concerned about delivery of Inuit language proficiency test

Call to Action # 17

Federal, Provincial, Territory Government commitments to develop culturally appropriate early childhood education programs

Update to “Why Stalled?”

Nov. 17, 2022: Added “BC and Manitoba currently have bills in process”

Update to: “Government Response to Reclaiming Indigenous Names”

Nov. 17, 2022: Manitoba Bill would help ensure birth certificates reflect Indigenous names

HEALTH

Home Page – Current Problems

		Problems with “Systemic Racism”
Manitoba	Nov. 2	“Pandemic of Suffering”: Manitoba Chiefs press governments to fund regional hospital
Manitoba	Nov. 7	Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs calls on Manitoba to allocate more money to healthcare after the Canadian Institute for Health Information states Manitoba has the third lowest healthcare spending in the country
Alberta	Nov. 3	Cree woman suing Edmonton hospital for “failing to provide medical care” in birth of her daughter
Manitoba	Nov. 2	Northern health leader says language test is a barrier to Indigenous nurses
Ontario	Nov. 17	Medical advice should’nt be different for Indigenous kids
Québec	Nov. 24	Publication of a research report on free and informed consent and imposed sterilization among First Nations and Inuit women in Québec

Update to “Ongoing Health Crisis”

Nov. 24, 2022: “The impact of Inaction”: New publication reveals not all Canada is on track to meet global Hepatitis C Elimination Goal

Call to Action # 18

Federal, Provincial, Territory Governments recognize and implement healhcare rights of Indigenous people

Jurisdiction	Date	Action and/or Commitment
BC	Dec. 1	Province provides update on work addressing racism in BC
Nova Scotia	Nov. 28	Province seeks feedback on racism, discrimination in healthcare
Manitoba	Nov. 25	Federal investment supporting First Nations-led health services and community safety in northern Manitoba
Alberta	Nov. 23	Growing 211s mental health and addiction support capacity
Yukon	Nov. 23	“Putting People First Annual Report”: Yukon plans for reconciliation in health and social services
Québec	Nov. 1	Québec initiative is helping fund Indigenous women’s research while contributing to Joyce’s Principle (University “Joyce Echaquan scholarship”)

Call to Action # 19

Federal, Provincial, Territory Governments to establish measurable goals to identify and close health gaps

Update to “Research investments in Indigenous Health”: Federal

Nov. 2, 2022: Government of Canada and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announce new research network to address health priorities of Inuit in Canada

Call to Action # 21

Federal Government to provide ongoing funding for existing and new Aboriginal Healing Centres

Update to “Investments in Indigenous Healing Centres: BC

Nov. 4, 2022: People in Williams Lake receive improved access to First Nations-led primary care

Update to”: “Investments in Indigenous Healing Centres: Nunavut

Nov. 16, 2022: Canada invests in new Inuit-led community wellness hub in Iqaluit

Update to”: “Investments in Indigenous Healing Centres: Saskatchewan

Nov. 28, 2022: Trudeau commits $62.5M to Indigenous safety, healing projects in James Smith Cree Nation

Call to Action # 23

All levels of governments to increase hiring and retention of Indigenous healthcare workers

Update to “Commitment to Aboriginal Health Care Workers: Saskatchewan

Oct. 24, 2022: Saskatchewan’s Health Human Resources Action Plan is seeing success

Update to “Commitment to Aboriginal Health Care Workers: Nova Scotia

Oct. 26, 2022: New Practical Nursing Program will train 30 L’Nu students

JUSTICE

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Systemic Racism“: Manitoba

Dec. 2, 2022: Alleged Winnipeg serial killer Jeremy Skibicki’s case will go straight to trial, without preliminary hearing

Update to “Systemic Racism”: Saskatchewan

Nov.24, 2022: ‘We’re survivors’: Quewezance sisters reunite at Saskatchewan court

Update to “Systemic Racism”: Manitoba

Nov. 13, 2022: Manitoba Government leader statement on the anniversary of the death of Helen Betty Osborne Nov. 22, 2022: Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) launches new survey seeking citizen input on reforming justice system

Update to “Systemic Racism in Policing”: Newfoundland and Labrador

Oct. 19, 2022: Newfoundland and Labrador police force admits systemic racism, commits to improving

Update to “Systemic Racism in Policing”: OPP

Oct. 28, 2022: Gull Bay First Nation complaints of anti-indigenous racism by the OPP – Armstrong Detachment go unanswered by OPP Commissioner

Update to “Systemic Racism in the RCMP”

Nov. 6, 2022: A video allegedly showed an RCMP officer sexually harassing an indigenous teen. Then it went missing. Inside allegations of misconduct and cover-up in Canada’s national police force

Update to “Systemic Racism in Policing“: Saskatchewan

Nov. 6, 2022: First Nations leaders question new Saskatchewan Marshal’s Service amid calls for better policing

Update to “Legislative Issues”

Oct. 21, 2022: Healing Lodges help reduce Indigenous overincarceration. Why has Canada allowed them to wither?

Update to “Targeted Indigenous Groups”: Manitoba

Oct. 23, 2022: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs raises concerns over the early morning eviction of “Every Child Matters” encampment

Update to “Legislative and Institutional Barriers”: Federal

Nov. 1, 2022: Federal Prison watchdog sounds alarm over treatment of Indigenous inmates

Update to “Supreme Court”

Oct. 20, 2022: Supreme Court will not hear St. Anne’s residential school survivors

Update to “Supreme Court”

Nov. 4, 2022: Native Women’s Association of Canada says Supreme Court decision undermines Gladue framework and perpetuates over-incarceration of Indigenous women

Update to “Court Challenges”: Saskatchewan

Nov. 10, 2022: Saskatchewan Justice Department seeks to muzzle media in Saulteaux sister’s case

Call to Action # 29

Federal Government and Parties to the Settlement Agreement to reach agreements with those excluded from the TRC process

Update to “Settlements for Parties Excluded from the IRSSA”: Indian Day Schools

Oct. 5, 2022: Individuals who attended Federal IRS as Day Scholars can apply for a $10,000 compensation payment

Update to “Settlements for Parties Excluded from the IRSSA”: Ste. Annes. Residential School

Oct. 20, 2022: Supreme Court will not hear St. Anne’s residential school survivors

Call to Action # 35

Federal Government to eliminate barriers to creation of new Aboriginal healing lodges

Update to “Healing Lodges in Canada”

Oct. 21, 2022: Healing Lodges help reduce Indigenous overincarceration. Why has Canada allowed them to wither?

Call to Action # 41

Federal Government to appoint a public inquiry into MMIWG

Fed, YT	Oct. 14	Government of Canada to fund crisis hotlines responding to gender-based violence in Yukon
Fed, MB	Oct. 17	Government of Canada announces $8.4M in funding for Ka Ni Kanichihk, Velma’s House and other Indigenous women’s organizations in Manitoba
MB	Oct. 24	After decades of work by community activists, Winnipeg is finally receiving funding for a 24/7 shelter
MB	Oct. 26	Legislation introduced to assist in missing persons cases
NT	Nov. 7	Government of the Northwest Territories finalizes action plan in response to Calls for Justice in MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples
NS	Nov. 9	Nova Scotia joins National Action Plan to end gender-based violence
Fed	Nov. 9	National Action Plan to end gender-based violence a significant step towards gender equality
SK	Nov. 15	Saskatchewan supports National Action Plan to end gender-based violence
ON	Nov. 25	Chiefs of Ontario statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against gender-based violence

Call to Action # 42

Federal, Provincial, Territory Governments to commit to recognize and implement Aboriginal Justice Systems

Update to “AFN-Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing”: Saskatchewan

Oct. 17, 2022: Government of Saskatchewan, Canada and Prince Albert affirm commitment to public safety

Update to “AFN-Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing”

Oct. 19, 2022: ‘Long Overdue’: First Nations Chiefs respond to plan to expand Indigenous policing

Update to “AFN-Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing”: Ontario

Nov. 25, 2022: Ontario helping modernize First Nations policing

Update to “AFN-Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing”: Federal, Saskatchewan

Nov. 28, 2022: Trudeau commits $62.5M to Indigenous safety, healing projects in James Smith Cree Nation

Update to “AFN-Canada MOU on Joint Priorities: Policing”: Nunavut

Nov. 8, 2022: Indigenous policing program to expand to Nunavut

UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Call to Action # 43

All levels of government to fully adopt and implement UNDRIP as the framework for reconciliation

Update to “Government Commitments to UNDRIP”: BC

Oct. 19, 2022: Vancouver Task Force Indigenous Rights releases report for City Council Oct. 20, 2022: Vancouver’s UNDRIP Strategy with First Nations first of its kind in Canada

Update to “Government Commitments to UNDRIP: BC

Oct. 24, 2022: New guidance on legislation supports Indigenous rights

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR RECONCILIATION (NCR)

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Indigenous Responses to Bill C-29”

Oct. 17, 2022: ‘Very paternalistic’: National Chief voices concern with proposed Reconciliation Council

Update to “Indigenous Responses to Bill C-29”

Oct.17, 2022: Native Women’s Association of Canada wants nomination of Board Members to Reconciliation Council to be legislated: Calls for re-write of Bill C-29

Call to Action # 55

All levels of government to provide Annual Reports to NCR to track progress towards reconciliation

Update to “First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)”

Oct. 21, 2022: First Nations Labour and Employment Development People’s Report 2018-2020 released by FNIGC

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING FOR CIVIL SERVANTS

Call to Action # 57

All levels of government to provide education to civil servants on Indigenous issues, history, treaties

Update to: “Government Commitments to Hiring Indigenous workers“: Northwest Territories

Nov. 16, 2022: Province to boost Indigenous representation in new employment plan

MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES

Home Page – Background Content

NEW SECTION: “Digitized Witness Blanket”

Sept. 29, 2022: Digitized Witness Blanket invites more Canadians to bear witness to powerful legacy of residential schools

NEW SECTION: Yellowhead Institute Cultural Centre

Nov. 3, 2022: Introducing the Yellowhead Cultural Centre whose focus is “primarily on industry-leading digital curation and collections

Call to Action # 67

Federal Government and Canadian Museums Association to provide funds for national review of museum policies and best practices

Update to “Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Museums”

Oct. 14, 2022: Canadian Museums Association: Pre-Budget consultations for 2023 Budget

Call to Action # 68

Federal Government and Canadian Museums Association to establish a reconciliation funding program to commemorate Canada 150

Update to “Provincial Heritage Commitments”: BC

Nov. 14, 2022: The First Peoples’ Cultural Council delivers $5.4M for First Nations heritage infrastructure

Call to Action # 69

Library and Archives Canada to fully adopt and implement UNDRIP, ensure records access, add resources

Update to “Enforcement of the CFLA-FCAB TRC Report“

Sept. 29, 2022: Canadian Federation of Library Associations calls for the release of all outstanding residential school records

MISSING CHILDREN AND BURIAL INFORMATION

Home Page – Current Reality

Oct. 14, 2022: Added details to “Sites of Unmarked Graves….” Table

Nov. 9, 2022: Government of Canada to invest $28.5M over 5 years to support National Residential School Death Register, the online National Cemetery Register and the National Advisory Committee on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Home Page – Background Content

NEW SECTION: Digitized Witness Blanket”

Sept. 29, 2022: “Digitized Witness Blanket” invites more Canadians to bear witness to the painful legacy of residential schools

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Discoveries of Unmarked Graves at Residential Schools”

Oct. 14, 2022: RCMP investigate after search of western Manitoba residential school site discovers possible unmarked graves

NEW SECTION: Challenges for Special Interlocutor

Oct. 30, 2022: Seeking justice for missing children and unmarked graves has uncovered ‘larger’ concerns, special interlocutor says

Call to Action # 72

Federal Government to develop a National Residential School Death Register

Update “Why In Progress?”

Nov. 9, 2022: Government of Canada to invest $28.5M over 5 years to support National Residential School Death Register, the online National Cemetery Register and the National Advisory Committee on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Update to “Actions and Commitments”: Federal

Nov. 9, 2022: National Council for Truth and Reconciliation welcomes funding for Centre’s new permanent home and long term work

Call to Action # 73

Federal Government to establish an online registry of residential school cemeteries

Update to “Why In Progress?”

Nov. 9, 2022: Government of Canada to invest $28.5M over 5 years to support National Residential School Death Register, the online National Cemetery Register and the National Advisory Committee on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Update to “Actions and Commitments: Federal

Nov. 9, 2022: National Council for Truth and Reconciliation welcomes funding for Centre’s new permanent home and long term work

Call to Action # 75

All levels of government to identify, protect and commemorate residential school cemeteries

Update to “Commitment to Residential School Cemeteries”: Ontario

Oct. 21, 2022: First Nations, Governments sign MOU for “Bringing Our Children Home” initiative

Update to “Commitment to Residential School Cemeteries”: NT

Oct. 26, 2022: Government of Northwest Territories releases report on the history of NWT education facilities including residential schools, day schools and residences

Call to Action # 76

All levels of Government to commit to Indigenous residential school cemeteries principles and protocols

Update to “National Framework for Reconciliation”

Nov. 29, 2022: ISN Maskwa and Narratives inc. partner on residential schools investigation

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION (NCTR)

Home Page – Current Reality

Nov. 9, 2022: NCTR welcomes $60M in federal funding in support of a new permanent home

Nov. 9, 2022: Government of Canada to invest $28.5M over 5 years to support National Residential School Death Register, the online National Cemetery Register and the National Advisory Committee on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to: “Residential School Records”

Sept. 29, 2022: Canadian Federation of Library Associations calls for the release of all outstanding residential school records

Call to Action # 78

Federal Government to commit $10M funding for NCTR + $10M for communities to research and produce their own history

Update to “Why Stalled?”

Nov. 9, 2022: NCTR welcomes funding for Canada’s new permanent home and long term work

COMMEMORATION

Call to Action # 79

Federal Government and Canadian Heritage to develop reconciliation framework for Canadian heritage and commemoration

Update to ‘Historic Sites and Monuments Act: Reconciliation: NL

Nov. 4, 2022: Project commemorates the 260th anniversary of the death of Demasduit, one of the last Beothuk’s

SPORTS AND RECONCILIATION

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to: Indigenous-led Olympic Bid

Oct. 28, 2022: BC’s decision to not support 2030 Olympic bid is a blow to reconciliation, First Nations say

BUSINESS AND RECONCILIATION

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Legislative and Institutional Barriers”: Manitoba

Oct. 14, 2022: The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs calls out Manitoba over a meagre Indigenous Economic Development Fund for InterLake Outlook Channel Project

Update to “Legislative and Institutional Barriers”: Québec

Oct. 8, 2022: Assembly of First Nations Québec-Labrador (AFNQL) do not want a Super Minister of the Economy

Update to “Individual Business Issues”: Coastal GasLink

Oct. 23, 2022: Coastal GasLink in hot water over pipeline environmental violations

Update to “Individual Business Issues”: Baffinland

Nov. 17, 2022: NTI welcomes the Federal Government’s decision on Baffinland Phase 2 Proposal

Update to “Duty to Consult”

Nov. 17, 2022: Kahkewistahaw First Nation says MOSAIC has shirked Duty to Consult while updating Potash mine in Saskatchewan

Background Content: Update to “Indigenous-led Initiatives“

Nov. 10, 2022: AFOA Canada launches new certified program aimed at closing the infrastructure gap facing Indigenous communities

Call to Action # 92

Corporate Canada to adopt UNDRIP as a reconciliation framework, apply to policy and operations

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Indigenous-led Initiatives”: First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB)

Nov. 24, 2022: Launch of Roadmap: a pathway toward economic reconciliation

Company	Date	Update to “Individual Business Initiatives”
Denison	Oct. 20	Denison announces Exploration Agreement with the Ya’ Thi Néné Lands and Resource Office, the Athabaska Nations and Communities of the Nuhenéné
CIMA+	Oct. 28	CIMA+ proudly announces implementation of its “Reconciliation Action Plan“
SNC -Lavelin	Nov. 22	Indigenous E3: an SNC – Lavelin Partnership to support Indigenous socio-economic development in Canada
TELUS	Nov. 22	TELUS launches fourth annual Indigenous Reconciliation and Connectivity Report
Fortune Bay	Nov. 29	Fortune bay announces Agreement with Ya’ Thi Néné Lands and Resources Office, Athabaska Nations and Communities
OPG	Nov. 21	Ontario Power Generation (OPG) on track for 2022 Reconciliation Action Plan goals

Jurisdiction	Date	Updates to “Government Programs”
Manitoba	Oct. 13	Look North’, promoting economic development and tourism in northern Manitoba“, a priority for Premier Heather Stefanson
Ontario	Oct. 18	Ontario boosting economic development opportunities in Indigenous communities
Federal	Oct. 20	Government of Canada announces new partnership with Native Women’s Association of Canada to create at least 4,000 apprenticeships across Canada
Northwest Territories	Nov. 14	Government of Northwest Territories releases workplace for procurement improvements
Saskatchewan	Nov. 30	Accelerated Site Closure Program sees success for First Nations, Métis Contractors

Other Issues

URBAN COMMITMENTS TO RECONCILIATION

Home Page – Background Content

Update to: “Urban Resources”

Nov. 3, 2022: Policy Forum releases “Establishing an Urban Presence – Property Tax Challenges and Opportunities“

Update to: “Individual Municipal Initiatives”: Vancouver

Oct. 19, 2022: Vancouver Task Force on Indigenous Rights releases report for City Council Oct. 20, 2022: Vancouver’s UNDRIP Strategy with First Nations first of its kind in Canada

Update to: “Government Programs”: Federal

Oct. 27, 2022: Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax to receive $28.8M in federal investment to support expansion

Update to “Individual Municipal Commitments”: Toronto

Nov. 10, 2022: Mayor of Toronto apologizes to the Métis people for its role in the Northwest Resistance of 1885

Update to “Individual Municipal Commitments”: Toronto

Nov. 13, 2022: Tungasuvvingat Inuit Toronto celebrates centre opening with country foods, custom artwork

Update to “Individual Municipal Commitments”: Brighton

Nov. 18, 2022: Alderville First Nation Chief thanks Brighton mayor for “building bridges with us”

HOUSING

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Federal Budgets”

Oct. 28, 2022: Infrastructure funding will advance self-determination for Yukon First Nations

Update to ‘Homelessness”: Manitoba

Oct. 31, 2022: Manitoba government announces initiatives to improve community safety and wellness across the province

Update to ‘Homelessness”: Newfoundland and Labrador

Nov. 2, 2022: Provincial government working with community partners to support vulnerable populations and public safety

DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES

HOME PAGE – CURRENT REALITY

Update “Infographic” and “DWA Update” Table

Oct. 12, 2022: As of Oct. 12, 2022, 136 Long-Term Advisories lifted since 2015, 31 long-term advisories in effect in 27 communities for an 82% completion rate

SUICIDE PREVENTION

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Suicide States of Emergency”: Saskatchewan

Nov. 1, 2022: Results of First Nations Suicide Study shows needs for improvement, offers hope for change

ENVIRONMENT

Home Page – Current Problems

Update to “Environmental Impacts”: BC

Oct. 23, 2022: Coastal GasLink in hot water over pipeline environmental violations

Update to “Environmental Impacts”: BC

Oct. 21, 2022: First Nations angered by delays in joint probe of cross-border contamination from coal mines

Update to “Environmental Impacts”: Ontario

Oct. 25, 2022: Federal government moving closer to funding Ring of Fire mining roads: document

Update to “Environmental Impacts”: BC

Nov. 2, 2022: Tensions rise as Coastal GasLink blasts a creek near a Wet’suwet’en camp

Update to “Climate Change”

Nov. 21, 2022: World leaders must come out of their bubbles and hear other voices – especially Indigenous women in climate change debates

Update to “Climate Change”

Nov. 23, 2022: Carbon Trading: A Tool for Reconciliation or Colonization? (Canada’s National Observer)

Update to: Forest Management”: Ontario

Dec. 2, 2022: Grassy Narrows just secured a ‘major landmark’ – 20 years after its logging blockade began

Update to “Specific Industry Environmental Issues”: Muskrat Falls

Nov. 22, 2022: Standing Committee on Public Accounts to hold Public Hearing on Auditor-General’s Report on physical mitigation of Muskrat Falls Reservoir Wetlands

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “Indigenous Leadership Initiative: Guardians“

Nov. 17, 2022: Indigenous Guardian Program brings hope, sovereignty to Manitoba’s last undammed river

Update to “Indigenous Circle of Experts”

Nov. 8, 2022: West Coast First Nations, feds reach tentative understanding on vast offshore region

TREATIES AND LAND CLAIMS

Home Page – Current Problems

Jurisdiction	Date	Update to “Aboriginal Rights and Title”
Saskatchewan	Oct. 27	Saskatchewan Office of the Treaty Commissioner says throne speech offends treaty rights
Saskatchewan	Nov. 2	First Nations leaders push back against “Saskatchewan First Act” tabled by government
Ontario	Nov. 17	Matawa chiefs push back against U.S. military agenda in Ring of Fire
BC	Nov. 15	25 years after the Delgamuukw case, the fight for land is more contentious than ever
Ontario	Nov. 23	Chiefs of Ontario and First Nations oppose Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act

Update to “Land Claims”

Nov. 8, 2022: Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case: Ontario seeks stay, lawyer

Update to “Land Claims”

Nov. 8, 2022: Canada and Fox Lake Cree Nation mark key step toward reconciliation and renewed Nation-to-Nation relationship

Update to “Duty to Consult”: Newfoundland and Labrador

Nov. 22, 2022: Standing Committee on Public Accounts to hold public hearings on Auditor-General report on physical mitigation of Muskrat Falls Reservoir Wetlands

Update to “Duty to Consult”: Yukon

Nov. 14, 2022: Yukon Liberals spike NDP bill that would have required First Nations consent over oil and gas development

Home Page – Background Content

Update to “First Nations Land Management Regime”

Nov. 8, 2022: Land Advisory Board supports introduction of the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management Act

Update to “Specific Claims”: Federal

Nov. 7, 2022: Update on AFN – Canada Specific Claims Co-Development process

Update to “Special Claims”: Federal

Nov. 5, 2022: Co-development of new independent centre for Special Claims to get under way

INDIGENOUS SUCCESS STORIES

Theme	2022	Indigenous Group	Comment
Treaties & Land Claims	Oct. 11	First Nations	Whitecap Dakota First Nation votes to become first self-governing Indigenous nation in Saskatchewan
Treaties and Land Claims	Oct. 25	First Nations	Blueberry First Nation launches new resource business in BC north
Child Welfare	Oct. 31	First Nations	Sherry Gott of Sapotaweyak First Nation, Manitoba’s new Advocate for Children and Youth, “says more work needs to be done”
Business & Reconciliation	Oct. 27	First Nations	Tabatha Bull named Ontario Chamber of Commerce CEO of the Year Award recipient
Drinking Water Advisories	Nov. 7	First Nations	Atlantic First Nations Water Authority makes history as first Indigenous Water Utility
Environment	Nov. 8	First Nations	West Coast First Nation, feds reach tentative understanding on vast offshore region
Treaties and Land Claims	Nov. 16	Métis	Louis Riel is a time to celebrate Métis culture and perseverance
Sports and Reconciliation	Nov. 25	First Nations	Justina Di Stasio recipient of 2022 Canadian Commonwealth Sports Award
Justice	Dec. 1	First Nations	Michelle O’Bonsawin, newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada: ” I’m not a token Indigenous judge